Taylorsville is a small town of 1,915 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $40,060
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylorsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Taylorsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylorsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Taylorsville's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylorsville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylorsville, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$651
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,060
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Taylorsville's violent crime rate is 31.4 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
31.4 /100k
Property Crime
289.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Taylorsville is served primarily by Smith County School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Taylorsville, MS
National Avg
School District
Smith County School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylorsville sees average highs of 61.8°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 59.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Taylorsville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylorsville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,500 and median rent is $651/month.
Taylorsville's violent crime rate is 31.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 289.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Taylorsville are operated by Smith County School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 12.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Taylorsville, MS has a population of 1,915, a median household income of $40,060, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Taylorsville averages 61.8°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.1 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Taylorsville, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39168.
The population of Taylorsville, Mississippi is 1,915 with a median age of 28.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylorsville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $136,500, median household income $40,060, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylorsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
